Etymology

festivity

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Today it means: A festival or similar celebration. Full definition →

Middle English festivite ← Middle French festivité ← Latin festīvitas
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  1. Latin · derived fromfestīvitas
  2. Middle French · derived fromfestivité
  3. Middle English · inherited fromfestivite
  4. English todayfestivity

Inherited from Middle English festivite, from Middle French festivité, from Latin festīvitas, equivalent to festive + -ity.

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